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RESOLUTION NO. 5090
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR LINDER'S
GREENHOUSES TO OPERATE AN OUTDOOR FLOWER MART AT
MOUNDS VIEW SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER; PLANNING CASE NO. 470-96
WHEREAS, Peter Linder, representing Linder's Greenhouses, has applied for a
conditional use permit to conduct open and outdoor sales at Mounds View Square Shopping
Center; property zoned B-4, legally described as follows:
That Part Lying Northeasterly of the Centerline of State Trunk Highway 10 of NE -%
of NE -% (Subject to Roads and Highways) in Section 7, Township 30, Range 23
WHEREAS, the Mound View Zoning Code allows open and outdoor sales in the B-4
Regional Business District with the approval of a conditional use permit; and
WHEREAS, the Mounds View City Council has reviewed the following documents
regarding this proposal:
a) Planning Application
b) Zoning Map
c) Site Plan dated December 12, 1996
d) Greenhouse Design
e) Interior Specifications
f) Letter from Applicant
g) Letter from Property Owner
h) Planning Commission Resolution No. 492-97
WHEREAS, The Mounds View City Council makes the following findings that the criteria
for approval in Section 1115.04, Subd. 2 have been met:
a. Outdoor service, sales and equipment rental connected with the principal use is
limited to thirty percent (30%) of the gross floor area of the principal use.
The shopping center contains 102,035 square feet of building area. The applicant
proposes to occupy 2,200 square feet in the parking lot, which is 2.2% of the building
square footage on the site. This criterion has been met.
b.
Outside sales areas are fenced or screened from view of neighboring residential
uses or an abutting residential district in compliance with Subdivisions 1103. 08( 1)
through (5) of this Title.
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The parking lot fronting Highway 10 does not abut any residential properties. The nearest
residential property is Wildwood Manor, an apartment building for senior citizens, which
would be well screened from the proposed use by a stand of trees and the intervening
Highway 10. This criterion has been met.
c. Sales area is grassed or surfaced to control dust.
The applicant is proposing to use an existing parking lot which is surfaced with asphalt.
This criterion is met.
d. The provisions of Section 1125.01(I)e of this Title are considered and
satisfactorily met.
Adverse Effects: The Planning and Zoning Commission shall consider possible
adverse effects of the proposed amendment or conditional use. Its judgement shall
be based upon (but not limited to) the following factors:
(1)
(2)
(3)
Relationship to Municipal Comprehensive Plan.
The geographical area involved.
Whether such use will tend to or actually depreciate the area in which it is
proposed.
The character of the surrounding area.
The demonstrated need for such use.
(4)
(5)
The proposal is for a temporary greenhouse in the parking lot of an existing shopping
center. The shopping center is surrounded by roadways and the area where the use is to
be located is 1,000 feet from the nearest residential property. The short duration of the
use will result in little, if any, effect upon the surrounding area. The sale of flowers and
plants is a typical seasonal business in a community such as Mounds View and it serves a
community need. This criterion is met.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended that this conditional use permit
for an outdoor flower-mart operation at Mounds View Square Shopping Center be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mounds View City Council does
hereby approve the conditional use permit for the Linder's Greenhouse Flower Mart at Mounds
View Square Shopping Center with the following conditions:
1. The facility shall be allowed to operate from March 15, 1997, to July 15, 1997.
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The hours of operation of the facility shall not exceed 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
3.
Only the signage shown on the Greenhouse Design Plan shall be allowed,
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4. All lighting for the use shall be supplied by existing parking lot lighting and
supplemental interior lighting, if needed.
5. A backflow check valve shall be installed before connecting the City's fire hydrant.
6. The applicant shall enter into an Indemnification/Hold Harmless agreement with
the City pertaining to the use of the fire hydrant before connecting to the hydrant.
Adopted this 24th day of February, 1997.
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Duane McCarty, Mayor - -:-
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Chuck Whiting, City Cle k/ AdminIstrator
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